From the Department Head
Welcome to the Spring 2023 semester. With a steadfast focus on educating and advising students, conducting innovative research, and engaging with communities throughout the state to improve health and wellness, we continue to build on past successes. Our purpose is to prepare leaders for a broad range of health-related professions. Students at all levels benefit from working with our distinguished faculty of recognized experts in areas of health promotion and disease prevention. We have recently grown our faculty, adding to our extensive research portfolio that leads the college in federally funded research, and to the curriculum of graduate and undergraduate courses. Through our research initiatives and professional training programs, we are out in communities addressing the health needs of some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals in the state.
At both the Storrs and Waterbury Campus, our undergraduate major, designed to launch students into a variety of health careers or graduate studies, is among the five largest in the University and one of UConn's highest enrolled majors with multiple concentrations. Our nationally-accredited professional programs in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetics, and Medical Laboratory Sciences produce workforce-ready professionals who are prepared for licensure exams in their chosen fields. Our growing graduate programs include a Master's and PhD in Health Promotion Sciences. Additionally, our post-baccalaureate programs help individuals advance their career goals in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Occupational Safety and Health.
It's an exciting time to be a part of this Department as we continue to prepare students to take an active role in shaping the future of healthcare and health research.
